MHG22499 - Russel

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Type and Period (1)

  • TOWNSHIP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A township comprising seven roofed buildings, one partially roofed building, four unroofed buildings and five enclosures is depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1880, sheet cx). Four roofed buildings, three unroofed buildings and five enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 6 May 1996 <1>

The report on a desk-based assessment assessment and walkover survey notes that the site of this township is now occupied by a fish farm and completely redevelopment. However a previously unrecorded dyke associated with the township was noted to the north of the turbine house for the Russel Burn hydro scheme. <2>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NG 8207 4040 (100m by 100m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NG84SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish APPLECROSS

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